The Bulletin Welcoming Christmas with Russell Moore, Clarissa Moll, and Steve Cuss
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Dec 2, 2025 
In this festive discussion, Steve Cuss, a pastor and founder of Capable Life, joins Russell Moore and Clarissa Moll to kick off Advent. They debate when to start playing Christmas music and reflect on how carols gain deeper meaning over time. The conversation touches on the importance of grief during the holidays, exploring Joseph's role and the themes of adoption. Steve humorously shares Australian Christmas traditions, and they all reminisce about cherished family moments and beloved holiday films, blending joy, nostalgia, and emotional depth.
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When To Start Christmas Music
- Russell, Clarissa, and Steve debate when to start Christmas music and what counts as "incarnation-focused."
- Musical choices reveal theological priorities about how Christmas sits inside the year.
Carols Grow Richer Over Time
- Carol lyrics and melodies deepen with age and life's hurts, revealing layers of meaning.
- Russell finds different carols speak to both triumph and the world's brokenness.
Finding Joseph In Grief And Remarriage
- Clarissa reflects on identifying with Joseph after remarriage and loss, finding him a model of faithful, adoptive love.
- She appreciates Joseph as a picture of God enabling love beyond expectations.